I might get no movement in this topic at all, but since it's playoff time and i'm hoping the sharks have a long run in them, does anyone else follow hockey? I follow it throughout the year, but i know most people get into it during the playoffs.....so anybody?

We discussed hockey once on this board. It was pretty split between who cared about it and who dismissed it as a poor Canadian import (I'm looking at you Molson Ice).

But I follow the Sharks and I'm glad they got a dominant win last night. The Flames seem to have had our number ever since we sent Kip and Sutter over there but I hope they can get over that this series.

Well, i haven't met many basketball fans who like hockey or vice versa, but i am into it a lot. So thanks for posting guys, hope we can have a lot to talk about throughout the playoffs. The flames i think have had our number because of the physical style they play, and mainly Kipper. Sharks had over 40 shots and 2 goals. But as long as the Sharks dominate the play and play defense like they can, they should win the series within six. They'll probably all be close in the score though.

What Calgary did to Marleau was a last resort, really the only thing they could do to stand a chance it that game. You cannot call it BS just because it worked.

I have also heard from a report on KNBR that Jodi Shelley, along with other members of the team, were instructed by Ron Wilson not to react to the physicality of Calgary because the Flamers were "killing us on the Power Play."

If this is true, and I feel that his track record would prove that it is, Ron Wilson has got to go. Every year, he has allowed this team to play conserativley once they amount to a lead. The lack of agression is the downfall of this organization.

On the positive side, the series is far from over. THe Sharks could easily win this series in 6 if they win on Tuesday night.

Anything short of the Western Conference Finals ought to result in the firing of Ron Wilson and a revamping of the Sharks roster. I feel things are getting a little stale, and although the Sharks continuosly are one of the better teams in the NHL will never be sucessful in the Playoffs with the roster as it stands.

Ron Wilson really hasn't done much in the playoffs and I could see him getting booted, but I'm not sure if I can completely second guess his sentiments.

The Flames are good on the power play but it is a tough call - do you let them get back into the game by going after them or do you let them continue to be physical. It's not an easy choice. Personally I would ahve told Shelley to go elbow up on Iginla the next 3 times he came anywhere near the zone but I can see the counter argument to that. If the Sharks held on last night I doubt I would second guess as much as I am.

They need to come out and take off some heads though if they do want to wrap it up in 6. No more playing nice and avoiding penalties.

It's true, when they have a lead it seems like they are too passive. That's why in last years playoffs when they had a one goal lead they'd always give up the extra attacker goal. I don't know why they let themselves get beat down physically when they have the guys to match it. Hell, Marleau was throwing his weight around. Pretty upsetting blowing a 3-0 lead. We'll see what happens next.